WARNING: This video contains graphic images of animal abuse. PETA's investigations in Australia—the world's top wool exporter—found that shearers beat, kicked, and threw terrified sheep. The RSPCA have launched an ivesitagtion. Help these gentle animals today! PETA: http://PETA.org FAQs: http://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/ Courtesy YouTube/Peta

Mother of two Jade Marr was on a train to Newcastle with her kids and recieved a tirade from 55-year-old Sue Wilkins who said ‘get your f...ing bogan children off the seat’, she then went on a racist rant to a man (filming her) who was sitting with a woman of Asian appearance.

A video clip of a weeping Japanese politician accused of dubious spending on trips to a hot springs has gone viral, leaving many outraged and puzzled. Courtesy: YouTube/technicaify

Malaysia said Tuesday a junior military official at its diplomatic mission in New Zealand returned home in disgrace using diplomatic immunity last month after being charged with sexual assault. Foreign Minister Anifah Aman told reporters that a defense ministry panel will investigate Second Warrant Office Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail, 38, and "stern action will be taken" if he is found guilty. It was not immediately clear what punishment he faced under Malaysia's military rules.

Watch this US unclassified vision of a Harrier Jump jet flown by U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Mahoney land without operational nose gear on the USS Bataan on June 7th.

Take a swim with a polar bear family as they traverse the Arctic Ocean in search of sea ice. To learn more about the Arctic Exploration Fund visit: http://www.arcticbearproductions.com Courtesy YouTube/GoPro

Max Key, the 18-year-old student son of Prime Minister John Key, got a special mention by President Barack Obama during John Key's visit to the White House today. Mr Obama said under their terms of leadership, "I think it is fair to say the US New Zealand relationship has never been stronger."

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he knows New Zealand stands with America on Iraq - and he doesn't need to ask to know that. He used his long-scheduled press conference with Mr Key to comment on Iraq after President Barack Obama announced that up to 300 US military personnel would be dispatched as advisers to the Iraq Government and have not ruled out "targeted action" - air strikes.

Traffic in the Bang Len district of Thailand can be much different from what we experience here in the states. In this video, a car driver is complaining that he was in a hurry to get to work but was being blocked by thousands of ducks. Courtesy: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003315901011

A rally has been held in Auckland city in support of the 276 Nigerian school girls abducted last month. Organiser Lydia Hollister-Jones was supported by Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand executive director Grant Bayldon along with many others who rallied alongside them. #BringBackOurGirls

Residents of Pt. Chevalier, Auckland captured what they believe to be a UFO. Courtesy Emma Alexander

A new study by researchers at NASA and the University of California, Irvine, finds a rapidly melting section of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appears to be in an irreversible state of decline, with nothing to stop the glaciers in this area from melting into the sea.

Prime Minister John Key today condemned the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants.

Meet Mr Poo - the cartoon star of Unicef’s public health campaign in India, hoping to encourage children to use the toilet. Courtesy UNICEF India/YouTube

The Wings For Life World Run is the first event in which the entire World can race together, simultaneously. This groundbreaking race format means that on 4th May 2014, at 10am UTC, and equivalent times across the globe, thousands of competitors will start to run on 34 race tracks worldwide. On this day, the world will run as one. Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and YouTube exclusive series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high. To learn more about the World Run HERE http://win.gs/1hJT4fM

Flood-ravaged Christchurch is under deluge again today, with 50mm falling in the past 24 hours, heavier than was forecasted. The Heathcote River has breached its banks in places, causing some road closes, Christchurch City Council says. The Flockton Basin area, flooded three times in less than two months, is again under water in many places.

Sarah Palin, former Vice Presidential candidate announced at the National Rifle Association's "Stand and Fight Rally" "If I were in charge, they would know that waterboarding is how we baptise terrorists." Courtesy YouHotNews/YouTube

Breaking News photojournalist Geoff Mackley was in Australia covering the start of Cyclone Ita and became stuck by the flooded McLeod River between Lakeland and Mt Molloy. As he waited, more people arrived, all storm chasers. It turned into a pretty entertaining day as they all waited for the water to go down.

Far north Queensland was late last night locked down as one of the most powerful cyclones in the nation's history drove gales, massive storm surges and torrential rain ahead of its expected landfall about midnight.

Cyclone Ita has been upgraded to a category five and is on its way to hit far north coast Queensland's coast. Ita was upgraded late on Thursday afternoon. It is predicted to land north of Cooktown on Friday night, with a strong chance of coinciding with a 7pm high tide. This will create dangerous storm surges, about 1.5 metres bigger than usual high tides

Aucklanders turned out in their thousands today to catch a glimpse of glamour royal couple the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. As the royal couple arrived at the Viaduct Basin, a few heavy showers of rain poured down on the thousands of people lining the dockside. Some were resplendent in Union Jack coloured clothing and others wore Williams and Catherine face masks.

Vodafone first sent 70-year-old Ria on the roller coaster ride for the first time and filmed her reaction. Courtesy Vodafone Firsts/YouTube.

Professor Jonathan Nott talks about Cyclone Ita from his home in Cairns. Cyclone Ita has been upgraded to a category five and is on its way to hit far north coast Queensland's coast. Ita was upgraded late on Thursday afternoon. It is predicted to land north of Cooktown on Friday night, with a strong chance of coinciding with a 7pm high tide. This will create dangerous storm surges, about 1.5 metres bigger than usual high tides

A little girl does a twirl for the Duchess in Blenheim. Courtesy of YouTube/GovernorGeneralNZ

Alexey Shumeyko composed this thrilling video in May 2013. Watch as he seemingly lights a simple match, only for it to take flight and launch itself into the opposing building before blowing up. Fortunately the entire trick was created by Alexey in After Effects and no one was harmed in the slightest. Credit: YouTube/Alexey Shumeyko

Mary McCoy from Continuum sings a humor-laced theme song for this year's Social Media Marketing World called "Let's Get Social". Courtesy of YouTube/Phil Mershon

Thousands displaced and death toll rising as the extent of the damage in Honiara is being revealed. Flash flooding has destroyed large areas of the Solomon Islands capital, whole communities have been washed out to sea.

A construction worker is seen stranded on a ledge on the top floor of a Houston apartment complex and is rescued by firemen as the building goes up in flames behind him. Courtesy: Karen Jones/YouTube

Lawmakers in Ukraine have accepted the resignation of the country's defense minister as thousands of troops withdraw from the Crimean Peninsula, now controlled by Russia.

General Manager of AMSA's Emergency Response Division John Young and Air Commodore John McGarry from Defence give an update on the search for Malaysia Airlines' flight MH370. AMSA took coordination of the search for MH370 in the southern Indian ocean on Monday at the request of the Malaysian government. Courtesy Australian Maritime Safety Authority.